Lived Experience Forum

[-JJ-]

Hello,

I find you are slow a hard one 🙂 

[wellwellwellnez]

"Are you ok?" can trigger me sometimes. Unfortunately.

[NatureLover]

"Snap out of it" !!!

[TheVorticon]

Anything that comes after the words "You just need to..." or "I think it's just..." 😅

[BlueBay]

Just forget about it    or

let it go

just move on

[Rhye]

Hey there @-JJ- , sending you a big welcome to the forums! It looks like this is your first discussion topic, and I suspect it might be a popular one 

Here is my contribution to things you shouldn't say to someone with a mental illness:

• Why can't you just get over it?
• I thought you'd be better by now
• We all feel like that sometimes
• Just go for a walk
• Maybe you're not trying hard enough

And to mix it up a little, things you SHOULD say to someone who has a mental illness:

• I'm here for you
• I want to learn more
• How can I support you?
• That must be hard
• I admire your strength

[cloudcore]

Hi @-JJ- ,

Welcome to the forums! Thank you for starting this thread 

I think it's awful hearing "but think about all the people who have it worse", it's so dismissive and upsetting!

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I also just wanted to jump in and encourage our community to reach out for support should any of this content be triggering or upsetting. SANE peer support workers and counsellors are available for chat if you need them

[Gwynn]

My mum often goes on rants about certain politicians, saying that they're crazy, need to be locked up, etc. I find it really hurtful, but I haven't been able to find the words to talk to her about her ableism.

[Rhye]

That can be a tricky one @Gwynn. Knowing how and when to raise it with friends and family can feel like a bit of a minefield.

[BlueBay]

my mum has told me 'you're not strong enough like me, that's why you see a psychologist' !!!!

or 

'are you still seeing a psych'

'are you still taking AD' should't you be off them by now!!!!